[Harp-L] 2nd and Third position backing rhythm, additional thoughts

[Robert Hale]

3P
All along the watchtower - I have friends who play this one, but I have
never found anything that added value on harp. Unless you can cop some
Hendrix guitar lines during a solo.
can't find my way home - Same here. Great tune.
do it again - this one has pulsing rhythm to inspire you, but not much room
around the vocals.

2P
Don't do me like that,Petty -  probably rhythmic horn lines here. Some hits
on beats 4 and 1 in the chorus
That's life, Sinatra. - This one has some call-response space. Follow the
sultry horn lines

Robert Hale
Serious Honkage in Arizona
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On Mon, Jan 7, 2019 at 11:13 AM Spencer Gay <sbg2d at xxxxx> wrote:

> Best advice I saw about sitting in with others:
>
> When in doubt, Lay out.
>
> Good to listen and think about what might sound good in there,
>
> The more you let others shine, the better they tell you you sound
>
> Doc
>
>
>
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> *From:* Harp-L <harp-l-bounces at xxxxx> on behalf of Robert Hale <
> robert at xxxxx>
> *Sent:* Friday, January 4, 2019 9:58:57 AM
> *To:* Robert Piscura
> *Cc:* harp-l at xxxxx
> *Subject:* Re: [Harp-L] 2nd and Third position backing rhythm
>
> 2P offers two chords and some two-note harmonies.
> 3P offers only one triad and some two-note harmonies.
>
> Harmonica crosses over a lot of the vocal range, so I am careful not to
> clutter, compete, or distract.
> Best approach is to emulate what horn and string lines are doing in the
> original recording.
>
> STRING lines are typically long, sustained tones across one and two
> consecutive chords.(a tone common to both chords)
> HORN lines can do the same, but also offer rhythmic punctuation and
> syncopation with one repeating note.
> LAY OUT. Best of all, be willing to stay out for a section.
>
> Robert Hale
> Serious Honkage in Arizona
> youtube.com/DUKEofWAIL
> DUKEofWAIL.com
>
> On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 6:44 AM Robert Piscura via Harp-L <
> harp-l at xxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > I need ideas on how to play "backing rhythm" for some songs. Examples of
> > 3rd position songs are.. All along the watchtower, can't find my way
> home,
> > do it again,  2nd position songs .. Don't do me like that,Petty.....
> That's
> > life, Sinatra.
> >
> > Any tried and true patterns that fit 3rd position?  I've scoured YouTube
> > with no real hits.
> >
> > Bob Piscura, 540-616-6780
>


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